Read With Us: It's A New Book Announcement!

If you’ve ever felt the thrill of discovering a literary gem before the rest of the world catches on, our next Read With Us book is your next must-read—and we’re diving in together.

 

 

We'll be exploring the richly layered, emotionally resonant novel Nesting, a debut that’s already stirring up conversations across literary circles. Roisín O’Donnell, known for her award-winning short fiction, brings her signature lyrical touch to this compelling story of motherhood, identity, recognition, and transformation.

Without giving too much away—because trust me, you’ll want to experience every twist for yourself—Nesting centers on Ciara Fay, a woman navigating the complexities of pregnancy, relationships, and learning to trust what she is experiencing and stand up for her children and herself. O’Donnell’s prose is vivid and often emotionally wrenching, yet still hopeful. What does it mean to make a home, to protect it, and to let it go?

Nesting has been longlisted for The Women's Prize for Fiction. Chair of judges for the Women’s Prize Kit de Waal said the book was:

"a moving story, well told about what it’s like to try and leave an abusive relationship, the hurdles, the stigma, the doubt, the ease and temptation of return. Not maudlin or depressing, there’s lots of light here but ultimately this is about a system ripe for change where getting help is nearly as hard as escape itself."

The hardcover, Kindle, and audio versions of the book are all available from my library without much of a wait. Hopefully, we'll all have plenty of time to place a hold, get the book, and read it. The Kindle and paperback versions are priced reasonably from Amazon and the audio version is narrated beautifully by Louisa Harland. I'm sure your local bookseller could order a copy for you if you're lucky enough to have a local bookseller.

Kym, Carole, and I will be talking about the book, giving additional information, and doing promotional posts through April and May. Discussion day for Nesting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm Eastern time, so mark your calendars. We'll ask questions on our blogs that day and then host the always fun, educational, and entertaining Zoom discussion.

Nesting is an important and powerful book and I do hope you'll Read With Us!